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Make Memories This Mother's Day
Treat your mum to a special day out at your favourite nature reserve. Spring, brings an abundance of new-life that is seen all over the centre that time of year. Take this opportunity to enjoy the flowers in bloom, presenting vivid colours that will light
9 March 2023
First Impressions of a Placement Student
My role My role as the reserve placement student involves taking part in practical tasks, and maintaining the site. I chose to do my university placement with WWT as I appreciated the efforts they go to for wildlife conservation. I have always had an int
29 November 2022
Festive Christmas Fun
Join us for some festive Christmas fun at London Wetland Centre this December. We have lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Children will be thrilled to hop aboard for a festive husky sleigh ride through the beautiful wetland scenery or take
15 November 2018
Go on a Wild Walk at WWT London Wetland Centre
Get closer to wetlands and wildlife at WWT London Wetland Centre with the opening of the new Wild Walk! The Wild Walk has been designed to transform the way we look at the natural world by offering a view from the different perspective. The experience ta
15 November 2018
New Men’s Shed at WWT London Wetland Centre
A man’s safe space is often his shed: So WWT London Wetland Centre, in partnership with the Barnes Community Association, will soon be hosting a “Men’s Shed” for the benefit of men across Barnes. The aim is to tackle the isolation men can feel at
15 November 2018
Make a Splash at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships
February Half Term 2018 (Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 February) This February half term, children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outsi
31 January 2018
Get your summer off to a wild start with Dusty's Wildlife Rangers!
This summer bring your kids to WWT London Wetland Centre so they can enjoy the excitement of becoming a Wildlife Ranger! Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and collect stickers for each exciting activity they comple
21 July 2017
Come and visit a zoo with a difference this half term
Come and visit our Grass Animal Zoo this May half term, from Saturday 27 May until Sunday 4 June. The display includes a bear and giraffe, a hippo and a camel. Discover which of the eight animals live in wetlands and which of them can go for days witho
23 May 2017
Easter Giant Duck Hunt
Some of our ducklings are missing. Join in the GIANT Easter duck hunt to help us find them! Spring is a wonderful time to visit WWT London Wetland Centre as new life is bursting out all around with babies, bugs and buds in abundance. But some of our d
19 March 2017
Our amazing giant LEGO® brick animals are back
Amazing giant LEGO® brick animals at WWT London Wetland Centre Saturday 17 December to Saturday 28 January Escape the festive frenzy with a visit to see our giant LEGO brick animals in the magical setting of this award winning nature reserve. This winter
12 December 2016
Meet Santa, enjoy a husky sleigh ride and donkey rides for children!
WWT London Wetland Centre Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December Get into the festive mood at WWT London Wetland Centre’s wonderful winter weekend! Children will be thrilled to hop aboard for a husky sleigh ride, visit Santa in his magical grotto or enjoy a d
21 November 2016
The first bittern is back for the winter
The first bittern has arrived back at WWT London Wetland Centre this week, flying across the site before it settled among the reeds. Being one of the UK’s rarest breeding birds, the centre is one of the few locations in London lucky enough to have bitte
18 November 2016
Dinosaur Days - Meet the walking, roaring T Rex!
Join the Dinosaur Society for Dinosaur Days at WWT London Wetland Centre to discover more about the wetland superstars that wandered the planet in prehistoric times. See real dinosaur bones, discover the link between birds and dinosaurs, find fossils, ch
13 October 2016
Limited edition LEGO® brick wetland animal sets now on sale at WWT London Wetland Centre
Limited edition LEGO® brick wetland animal sets now on sale at WWT London Wetland Centre To celebrate the LEGO® brick animal trail, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has launched an exclusive series of mini wetland LEGO brick animal models.
20 October 2015
UK’s only giant LEGO® brick wetland animal trail unveiled at London Wetland Centre
Bruce the red-breasted goose took 120 hours to make!(c) Adam Finch WWT The giant LEGO brick animal trail, the only one of its kind in the UK, has opened at London Wetland Centre. This is the first time these amazi
2 October 2015